THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001) - ♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Peter Jackson

Written by - Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson (based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien)

Starring - Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen

"With this on-screen adaptation of one of the world’s most famous fantasy novels, Peter Jackson finally visualised a tale that was always somewhat deemed impossible to portray in the spectacular way that people had been awaiting, thanks to the most innovative special effects to make the whole thing look majestic. The story, as most first movies, gets caught up in the establishment of a storyline, but the performances and overall outlook of the movie are very rewarding."

Fantasy, New Zealand/USA